Goats in Netherlands
Netherlands had 552,000 goats in 2024, the 89th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 25%. The record was 575,000 head in 2021.
- Animals, 2024
- 552,000 head
- World rank
- 89 of 181
- 10-year change
- +25%
- Record
- 575,000 head
- 2021
Goats in Netherlands, 1961–2024 (head)
Netherlands compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.05% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +25%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | Albania | 615,188 | 0.05% |
| 88 | Jamaica | 602,785 | 0.05% |
| 89 | Netherlands | 552,000 | 0.05% |
| 90 | Eswatini | 531,407 | 0.04% |
| 91 | Djibouti | 520,013 | 0.04% |
Map of goats numbers by country
Share of the world total; Netherlands is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 552,000 | −2.5% |
| 2023 | 566,000 | −0.7% |
| 2022 | 570,000 | −0.9% |
| 2021 | 575,000 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 557,000 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 551,000 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 518,000 | −2.8% |
| 2017 | 532,870 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 504,000 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 468,000 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 441,000 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 412,550 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 396,730 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 380,350 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 352,830 | −5.7% |
| 2009 | 374,180 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 355,000 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 340,000 | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 310,000 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 300,000 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 290,000 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 268,000 | +16% |
| 2002 | 232,000 | +22% |
| 2001 | 190,000 | +15% |
| 2000 | 165,000 | +14% |
| 1999 | 145,000 | +12% |
| 1998 | 130,000 | +18% |
| 1997 | 110,000 | +51% |
| 1996 | 73,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 73,000 | +11% |
| 1994 | 66,000 | −9.6% |
| 1993 | 73,000 | −5.2% |
| 1992 | 77,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 77,000 | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 72,000 | +70% |
| 1989 | 42,429 | +23% |
| 1988 | 34,540 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 34,077 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 34,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 34,000 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 33,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 33,000 | — |
| 1980 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 30,000 | −14% |
| 1978 | 35,000 | −10% |
| 1977 | 39,000 | +11% |
| 1976 | 35,000 | +17% |
| 1975 | 30,000 | +20% |
| 1974 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 25,000 | +25% |
| 1972 | 20,000 | +11% |
| 1971 | 18,000 | +34% |
| 1970 | 13,406 | −16% |
| 1969 | 16,000 | −16% |
| 1968 | 19,000 | −14% |
| 1967 | 22,000 | −12% |
| 1966 | 25,000 | −11% |
| 1965 | 28,000 | −9.7% |
| 1964 | 31,000 | −8.8% |
| 1963 | 34,000 | −11% |
| 1962 | 38,000 | −7.3% |
| 1961 | 41,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many goats are there in Netherlands?
Netherlands had 552,000 goats in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Netherlands rank in the world by number of goats?
Netherlands ranked 89th of 181 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in India with 17.7% of the world total.
How has the number of goats in Netherlands changed?
It rose by 25% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 575,000 head in 2021.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.